Friday, August 30, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Adina (in this post), who shared the following email & news from J.Crew.

J.Crew is offering customers to take 30% off all sale items (no min) and free shipping (on $100+) with promo code HELLO30. The 30% off offer expires September 2, 2013 and the free shipping offer expires September 1, 2013. (How random that they end on different days- and only by one day too?!) The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on the purchase of final sale items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from August 30, 2013, 12:01am ET through September 2, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, the Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on Wallace & Barnes merchandise, men's suiting, wedding gowns and third-party branded items. Discount on qualifying retail-store purchases will be applied at the register. All sales are final. No exchanges or returns. To redeem online, enter code HELLO30 in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

Free shipping valid at jcrew.com from August 30, 2013, 12:01am ET through September 1, 2013, 11:59pm ET on purchases of $100 or more before shipping, handling and taxes are added. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash. Free shipping on qualifying orders is applied automatically at checkout. Orders will be shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days) and return requests must be made in accordance with our return policy. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. .

J.Crew finally brought back an additional percent off their sale online and in stores. Especially since there is so much merchandise just sitting around. (It's been over 1000+ Women items for weeks now.) Plus, J.Crew finally dropped the prices on some pieces so it might be a good time to check out that piece or two you had an eye on.

Is it just me... or does J.Crew need to do a bit more to get final sale items moving? Again, very happy to see an additional percent off their sale. However, I am personally shopped out at J.Crew right now so I am not even tempted by this offer. It just seems like the same stuff I have seen for awhile. I am oddly more interested in J.Crew Factory with their new offerings.

Will you be checking out the Sale section? Are there any items you are hoping to see or to get?

"Thanks!" to many of you, who shared the following email & news from Madewell.

Madewell is offering customers to take 30% off all sale items (no min) and free shipping (all orders) with promo code BYESUMMER.
The 30% off offer expires September 2, 2013 and the free shipping offer
expires September 9, 2013. The fine print includes:

Offer valid on the purchase of sale items in Madewell stores and at madewell.com from August 29, 2013, 12:01am ET through September 2, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise. Discount on retail purchases will be applied at the register. To redeem online, enter code BYESUMMER in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Terms of offer are subject to change.

Free shipping valid on purchases at madewell.com from August 27, 2013, 12:01am ET through September 9, 2013, 11:59pm ET only. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash. Free shipping is applied automatically at checkout. Orders will be shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days) and return requests must be made in accordance with our return policy. Offer valid in the U.S. only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

Always nice to see an additional percent off over at Madewell!

Will you be checking out the Sale section? Are there any items you are hoping to see or to get?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale
items at our
various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If
you are stopping
by a J.Crew store this weekend to see
what's available (if
anything!) in theSUMMERsale, or to see some newFALL
arrivals {sigh!} in
person, maybe you might be
willing to share that with us in this
post. In particular, if you could
share with us a few of the
noteworthy items that are available, at
what prices, and potential sizes
the store is carrying (as well
as the store location)- that would be
fantastic!

Also,
please let us know if your local store is
carrying an additional percent
off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S.
I noticed that many of
you have already been reporting sale
items (and in which stores) in
other posts which by the way "thank
you!" :) I really appreciate how
helpful we are for each other!

Thursday, August 29, 2013

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this
post) says it best, "You know, that thing you
bought because you love it and you keep pulling it
out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please
share your J.Crew item (either that you own or
are thinking about getting) that you would love help
creating an outfit with.

Also,
please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel
free to include links to your blog (where you
incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you
showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance!
:)

Mickey Drexler has made a name for himself as the CEO of JCrew, but the fashion mogul is briefly trying his hand at a new career path: acting. According to the New York Post, the 69-year-old businessman is set to make a guest appearance on Breaking Bad on Sunday, playing a customer at Walter White's carwash. His cameo apparently came about after he told producers he was 'obsessed' with the AMC show, so they flew him out to New Mexico for the one-day shoot.

Despite running the operations at JCrew, Mr Drexler will not be sporting clothes from the brand in his TV appearance. The paper reports that the former CEO of Gap is expected to wear a 'very out-of-character sweatshirt and ill-fitting jeans - definitely not from JCrew.

The crime drama series, which is in its fifth season, follows the life of high school chemistry teacher Walter White, who produces and sells meth to provide for his family. It's somewhat unsurprising that the JCrew boss managed to convince the producers to feature him in an episode after simply expressing his fondness for the show. ...

How random to see Mickey Drexler on a t.v. show?! Especially if you did not know about it beforehand. ;)What are your thoughts on J.Crew's Mickey Drexler's appearance on "Breaking Bad"? Did you spot him when the episode aired?

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent"
posts), where we can share our finds from other
retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew
(like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann
Taylor, and the like.)

If you
have recently encountered items that are similar to
J.Crew, maybe you might be
willing to share that information with us
in this post.

Please feel
free to share your story on almost any topic—
including experiences with certain merchandise pieces,
promotions/ offers, in-store visits,
transactions with store associates, etc.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion this morning.

Customers can take up to an additional 40-50% off over at J.Crew Factory. Prices are automatically adjusted to reflect the offer.
Yey! This offer expires September 2, 2013. The fine print includes:

Prices as marked at jcrewfactory.com. In-store discount applied at register. Valid on purchases made in J.Crew Factory stores & at jcrewfactory.com from 8/27/13, 12:01am ET through 9/2/13, 11:59pm ET. Not valid in J.Crew stores, jcrew.com or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases or gift cards & cannot be redeemed for cash. May be combined with one additional offer. Not valid on Toysmith & Natural Products Ltd.™ merchandise. Valid in the U.S. & Canada only. Terms are subject to change.

Quick Note: J.Crew Factory has been sending out a "20% off purchases of $125+" coupon to customers. (They are tucked inside the packages of Factory orders.) The back of the card has a unique one time online code that can be used with this promo. (Thus, making prices even more attractive Yey!) Please keep in mind that the code/offer expires tomorrow, August 28, 2013. So shop soon with it!

Lastly, I am l-o-v-i-n-g the offerings from J.Crew Factory this season. Dare I say this... I think I like them more than regular J.Crew. (Although, I will reserve my final opinion once I see the rest of regular J.Crew's Fall roll-out.) ;)

J.Crew Factory is doing a fantastic job with the styles being offered. A lot of items are already sold out, like the Factory Warmspun Herringbone Jewel-Collar Sweater in Cabernet. Even their jewelry (which I normally stay away from) is nice!

Will you be taking advantage of this
latest promotion? What are your thoughts on this sale? Are you loving the latest Fall arrivals from Factory?

J.Crew is
offering 25% off select Denim for Women, Men, and Crewcuts. Prices are marked. This offer expires September 2, 2013. The fine print includes:

*Prices as marked at jcrew.com reflect discount. Offer valid on purchases of select denim styles in J.Crew stores from August 27, 2013, through September 2, 2013, and at jcrew.com from August 27, 2013, 12:01am ET through August 29, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, the Liquor store, Ludlow Shops or J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer not valid on previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on Wallace & Barnes or third-party branded merchandise. In-store discount automatically applied at the register. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

So this sale is great for those interested in J.Crew's denim (which doesn't get its own dedicated promotion too often). However, it is kind of boring.

The Final Sale had another good update this morning. Lots of merchandise for everyone (1240+ for Women and 540+ for Men). The sale section has been pretty well stocked now for weeks. As many of you have commented, I am surprised J.Crew is not offering more discounts (and deeper discounts) to get this merchandise moving. Even I am tired of seeing the same things languishing about.Will you be taking advantage of
this promotion? Are there Denim pieces you are interested in
getting? If so, please share! :)

Monday, August 26, 2013

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share
among
yourselves. This post is where you can
mention your items and
outside listing/ auction site (like eBay
and eCrater & the
corresponding user ID).

Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses.If
you are a reseller, retailer,
or a business, your comment gets
automatically deleted & you will get
publicly called out on it. :( So
instead of this, simply do not post in
the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in
advance for your cooperation! :)
Please note that any transactions are independent
of this blog.
(Especially since you will be using
an outside listing/ auction
site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no
dealings or interactions with
any of the potential
communication, listings, or
transactions. :) Moreover, please limit
comments about items to swap/sell/share to the "Great
(Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do
you have any
items you would like to
swap/sell/share among yourselves
through your outside listing/auction
site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment?
It just means they are
subscribing to all the
comments (which are then automatically sent to
their email) in that
particular thread. This way they can
stay aware of all the comments
posted. :)

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items.
Please feel free to
share a J.Crew store location
and/or your outside listing/ auction
site if it matches the requests made
in this post.

Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses.If
you are a reseller,
retailer, or a business, your comment gets
automatically deleted & you
will get publicly called out on it.
:( So instead of this, simply do not
post in the Weekly Exchanges.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
:)
Also note that any transactions are independent
of this blog.
(Especially since you will be using an
outside listing/ auction site
like eBay or eCrater.) I have no
dealings or interactions
with any of the potential
communication, listings, or
transactions. :) Moreover, please limit
comments about items to
swap/sell/share/finding to the
"Great (Weekly) Exchange"
posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Is there an item (or items) that you are looking for and interested in purchasing?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale
items at our
various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If
you are stopped
by a J.Crew store this past weekend
to see what's available (if
anything!) in the SUMMERsale, or to see some new FALLarrivals
{sigh!} in person, maybe you
might be willing to
share that with us in this post. In
particular, if you could share
with us a few of the noteworthy items
that are available, at what
prices, and potential sizes the
store is carrying (as well as the
store location)- that would be
fantastic!

Also, please
let us know if your local store
was/ is carrying an additional
percent off sale. Thanks in
advance!!! :)

Friday, August 23, 2013

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale
items at our
various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If
you are stopping
by a J.Crew store this weekend to see
what's available (if
anything!) in theSUMMERsale, or to see some newFALL
arrivals {sigh!} in
person, maybe you might be
willing to share that with us in this
post. In particular, if you could
share with us a few of the
noteworthy items that are available, at
what prices, and potential sizes
the store is carrying (as well
as the store location)- that would be
fantastic!

Also,
please let us know if your local store is
carrying an additional percent
off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S.
I noticed that many of
you have already been reporting sale
items (and in which stores) in
other posts which by the way "thank
you!" :) I really appreciate how
helpful we are for each other!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this
post) says it best, "You know, that thing you
bought because you love it and you keep pulling it
out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please
share your J.Crew item (either that you own or
are thinking about getting) that you would love help
creating an outfit with.

Also,
please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel
free to include links to your blog (where you
incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you
showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance!
:)

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, includingGigiOfCa (in this post), who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website (click here to view online).

There are some new arrivals for men(click here) & women (click here). {wahoo!} It looks like Crewcuts (click here) has been updated, as did the J.Crew Collection (click here).

Surprise, surprise! The AUGUST catalog (click here to view) is available to view. Yey! Also, it is already being sent out to customers in the mail (and available in brick & mortar stores). Some JCAs have found a special code inside their catalog so keep an eye out for it!

J.Crewis also offering customers to take an additional 25% off all purchases of $150+ with promo code FALLSTYLE.
Yey! This code expires August 26, 2013. Plus, J.Crew is offering free
shipping (no min) for all orders placed today, August 21, 2013. This is a
great offer we don't get to see too often!

What items are you most excited
about and why? Which items are you surprised (or not surprised) to
see? Which items did you hope would be included? Were you
expecting a bigger roll-out today? Also, did you receive the
latest catalog? :)

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent"
posts), where we can share our finds from other
retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew
(like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann
Taylor, and the like.)

If you
have recently encountered items that are similar to
J.Crew, maybe you might be
willing to share that information with us
in this post.

Please feel
free to share your story on almost any topic—
including experiences with certain merchandise pieces,
promotions/ offers, in-store visits,
transactions with store associates, etc.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, including unknown (in this post), who let us know the following:stores are offering 25% off purchases of $150+. Many of you have reported that your local stores are offering the same deal. Chances are this offer will extend to online purchases. It will probably be up tomorrow morning, when the new arrivals are available.

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Ashton (in this post), who let us know the following:

I just got an order I placed last week and low and behold tucked into
the crewcuts booklet that for whatever reason was included in my order
was a hot pink 20% off my next purchase promo card. Check your orders
well because I almost threw this little surprise away!

It is great to see that J.Crew is offering the bounce back cards to its online shoppers! Especially since so many of us were unable to get our hands on those, even after shopping at a store.

Also, "thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa (in this post), who let us know the following:

On the FB page, there is an event as follows: Get a first look at our new fall collection on Thursday, August 22nd 6-8pm.

No
need to RSVP, just stop by, say hello and make sure to share a #selfie
of your look on instagram using @jcrew #jcrewstylesessions for a chance
to be featured in an upcoming Style Guide.

Check with your local J.Crew store for further details.

It will be interesting to see how J.Crew actually incorporates the images of their customers in the next catalog. I am looking forward to seeing it! :)

"Thanks!" to many of you, including A, as well as FriendlyFemme (in this post) who shared the following news/ email from J.Crew with us.

J.Crew
is offering Factory Store shoppers a special treat. Normally
teachers and students enjoy an additional 15% off purchases by showing a
school ID. Well, students and teachers can
now take 25% off any purchase in stores (using the print-out).
This offer expires August 25, 2013.

Just click on the image above or HERE (which will take you to a larger version of the image) and print it out (so the associate can access the barcode).Will you be taking advantage of this offer? If so, please share! :)

Monday, August 19, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, including ABC, Desert Flower, and dagmara, who let us know about the following article from Mashable (click here to read in its entirety):

J.Crew Debuts Fall Catalog on PinterestBy Lauren IndvikAugust 19, 2013J.Crew's at-home catalog subscribers won't be the first to glimpse the brand's September issue: That honor will fall for the first time to J.Crew's Pinterest followers on Monday morning.

It's a big move for a company that, until a year ago, didn't have a social media department, nor a Pinterest account. In fact, so far as we've aware, J.Crew is the first clothing brand to debut its catalog on the image-based network.J.Crew isn't the only apparel brand to choose social media over more traditional channels to introduce its lineup this fall: Late last month, Oscar de la Renta premiered its fall campaign via Instagram. And many brands now debut their print and TV campaigns on Facebook and YouTube, respectively.

In addition to the Pinterest promotion, J.Crew has a number of other digital initiatives scheduled for the coming weeks. The next installment in its short online film series, this one on monogramming, will debut Aug. 21. The company will also be using Instagram to promote its next once again keep a "Fashion Week Diary" on Tumblr, giving followers a glimpse of model castings, hair and makeup run-throughs and other preparations for the show.

I am not sure what to think of this. Don't get me wrong, it seems like a fine move given the popularity of Pinterest. (Click here for J.Crew on Pinterest.) And of course, it's always nice to get to see images of the catalog early.

However, posting the Fall catalog on their website (in a timely manner), in addition to a hard copy (in my mailbox please!), seems sufficient enough for me. But maybe I am too old school when it comes to this.

What are your thoughts on J.Crew's use of social media? Do you think posting the catalog on Pinterest is a smart move?

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following email sent out this morning.

J.Crew added new items to the Final Sale section. Plus, they are reminding customers to take an additional 30% off all sale items (no min) with promo code SHOP30.
Yey! This code expires August 20, 2013.

Will you be taking advantage of this
latest promotion? What are your thoughts on this sale? What do you think
J.Crew should do to move out their Summer items?

"Thanks!" to many of you, including amh783 & Judy (in this post), as well as rebecca, A, Mel, and Irina, who shared the following email/ promotion from J.Crew today.

J.Crew Factory is offering customers anywhere from 10% to 30% off their
Factory purchase with a unique (one time) promo code. This offer expires
today. The fine print includes:

*Discount valid on a purchase made at jcrewfactory.com on August 19, 2013, from 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, jcrew.com or on phone orders. One-time use only. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. To redeem, enter code in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

This code is being sent to customer through an email. So double check
your email account (and SPAM folder) to see if you got this offer!

In case you were wondering if this is a good deal... a lot of items that were on promotion for 30% off yesterday are back to regular price. I also have seen a lot of pieces still on sale, jump in the sale price too. Very sneaky J.Crew!

What are your thoughts on J.Crew Factory's
latest email promotion? Did you get the email? Are you planning to use
it today? If so, please share! :)

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share
among
yourselves. This post is where you can
mention your items and
outside listing/ auction site (like eBay
and eCrater & the
corresponding user ID).

Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses.If
you are a reseller, retailer,
or a business, your comment gets
automatically deleted & you will get
publicly called out on it. :( So
instead of this, simply do not post in
the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in
advance for your cooperation! :)
Please note that any transactions are independent
of this blog.
(Especially since you will be using
an outside listing/ auction
site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no
dealings or interactions with
any of the potential
communication, listings, or
transactions. :) Moreover, please limit
comments about items to swap/sell/share to the "Great
(Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do
you have any
items you would like to
swap/sell/share among yourselves
through your outside listing/auction
site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment?
It just means they are
subscribing to all the
comments (which are then automatically sent to
their email) in that
particular thread. This way they can
stay aware of all the comments
posted. :)

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items.
Please feel free to
share a J.Crew store location
and/or your outside listing/ auction
site if it matches the requests made
in this post.

Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses.If
you are a reseller,
retailer, or a business, your comment gets
automatically deleted & you
will get publicly called out on it.
:( So instead of this, simply do not
post in the Weekly Exchanges.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
:)
Also note that any transactions are independent
of this blog.
(Especially since you will be using an
outside listing/ auction site
like eBay or eCrater.) I have no
dealings or interactions
with any of the potential
communication, listings, or
transactions. :) Moreover, please limit
comments about items to
swap/sell/share/finding to the
"Great (Weekly) Exchange"
posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Is there an item (or items) that you are looking for and interested in purchasing?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale
items at our
various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If
you are stopped
by a J.Crew store this past weekend
to see what's available (if
anything!) in the SUMMERsale, or to see some new FALLarrivals
{sigh!} in person, maybe you
might be willing to
share that with us in this post. In
particular, if you could share
with us a few of the noteworthy items
that are available, at what
prices, and potential sizes the
store is carrying (as well as the
store location)- that would be
fantastic!

Also, please
let us know if your local store
was/ is carrying an additional
percent off sale. Thanks in
advance!!! :)

Friday, August 16, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Rose (in this post), who shared the following email & news from J.Crew.

J.Crew is offering customers to take 30% off all sale items (no min) with promo code SHOP30. This offer expires Tuesday, August 20, 2013. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on the purchase of final sale items in J.Crew stores from August 16, 2013, through August 18, 2013, and at jcrew.com from August 16, 2013, 12:01am ET through August 20, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, Ludlow Shops, the Liquor Store or J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on Wallace & Barnes merchandise or third-party branded items. Discount on qualifying retail purchases will be applied at the register. To redeem online, enter code SHOP30 in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

I am really happy to finally see 30% off their sale online. I am hoping that brick & mortar stores are also offering an
additional 30% off.

Will you be checking out the Sale section? Are there any items you are hoping to see or to get?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale
items at our
various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If
you are stopping
by a J.Crew store this weekend to see
what's available (if
anything!) in theSUMMERsale, or to see some newFALL
arrivals {sigh!} in
person, maybe you might be
willing to share that with us in this
post. In particular, if you could
share with us a few of the
noteworthy items that are available, at
what prices, and potential sizes
the store is carrying (as well
as the store location)- that would be
fantastic!

Also,
please let us know if your local store is
carrying an additional percent
off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S.
I noticed that many of
you have already been reporting sale
items (and in which stores) in
other posts which by the way "thank
you!" :) I really appreciate how
helpful we are for each other!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

A big "thanks!" to Slastena, who shared the sneak peek from the upcoming August catalog with us. {yey!} Just click on the image to view it larger.

I sad it before and I will say it again: Fall is J.Crew's best season. I bought like crazy from the Fall roll-out from J.Crew Factory yesterday. Now I can't wait to see the rest of the September roll out from J.Crew!

Moreover, "thanks!" to Rosie (in this post) who shared the following tidbit with us yesterday: "I
just got an email from my local store with a special event for
cardholders tomorrow evening. It's signed by a VPS, though not my own
VPS. The email title is "Reap Your Rewards! RSVP FOR 20% OFF YOUR
PURCHASE!!!"The email is specific to my store, but it looks like it's
probably a template from corporate."It might be worth asking your local J.Crew store associate if they too are running a similar event.

What are your thoughts? Do you know when
the newest arrivals are expected to be available? Are you looking
forward to the upcoming new arrivals?

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this
post) says it best, "You know, that thing you
bought because you love it and you keep pulling it
out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please
share your J.Crew item (either that you own or
are thinking about getting) that you would love help
creating an outfit with.

Also,
please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel
free to include links to your blog (where you
incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you
showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance!
:)

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, who shared the following news/email from J.Crew Factory with us.

J.Crew Factory is offering up to 30% off new arrivals and free shipping (no min!). This offer expires today. The fine print includes:

*Prices as marked reflect discount. Offer valid on the purchase of select items at jcrewfactory.com from August 14, 2013, 12:01am ET through August 18, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash. Offer not valid on Toysmith and Natural Products Ltd.™ merchandise. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

**Offer valid on a purchase made at jcrewfactory.com on August 14, 2013, 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. One-time use only. Offer not valid in stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. To redeem, enter the unique code provided in your early access email in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Orders will be shipped via regular ground shipping (4 to 7 business days). Return requests must be made in accordance with our return policy. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

There are also some new arrivals online that will hit J.Crew Factory
online soon too, including a lot of French Hen inspired items!

Some of you have noticed that the items look too similar to the regular versions (as in identical, as oppose to inspired). I am wondering if this is a good thing (for those who missed out) or a bad thing (why buy the regular)? Personally, I am torn about this issue. I missed out on the Hen Scarf and now I just purchased the Factory version. However, I bought the regular Hen Silk Shirt and am kind of bummed out there is an exact Factory version. So clearly it depends on what's in my closet currently. ;)

By the way, some of you might have received in the snail mail a coupon for 20% off in-store purchases of $125 or more at J.Crew Factory. If you flip the card over, there is a 9-digit code on the bottom for 20% off online purchases. Make sure you copy down the code before you use and hand over the card to a store associate!

Have you received this email? Will you be taking advantage of this
promotion? Any items you are interested in? If so, please share!

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent"
posts), where we can share our finds from other
retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew
(like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann
Taylor, and the like.)

If you
have recently encountered items that are similar to
J.Crew, maybe you might be
willing to share that information with us
in this post.

Please feel
free to share your story on almost any topic—
including experiences with certain merchandise pieces,
promotions/ offers, in-store visits,
transactions with store associates, etc.

Monday, August 12, 2013

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Shopping Celle (in this post), who let us know the following.

J.Crew is
offering 25% off select Shirts for Women, Men, and Crewcuts using promo code SHIRTS25. This offer expires August 16, 2013. The fine print includes:

*Discount on select styles marked in store. Offer valid on purchases of select shirt styles in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from August 12, 2013, 12:01am ET through August 16, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, the Ludlow Shops, the Liquor Store, J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards andcannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on Wallace & Barnes merchandise, Liberty print styles and third-party branded merchandise. Discount on retail-store purchases automatically applied at register. To redeem online, enter code SHIRTS25 in the promo code box at checkout. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. .

Once again I was hoping for an additional percent off sale today instead of this shirt sale. With so many items in the Sale Section, you would think J.Crew would want to move that merchandise quickly. Ah well!Will you be taking advantage of
this promotion? Are there any Shirts you are interested in
getting? If so, please share! :)

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share
among
yourselves. This post is where you can
mention your items and
outside listing/ auction site (like eBay
and eCrater & the
corresponding user ID).

Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses.If
you are a reseller, retailer,
or a business, your comment gets
automatically deleted & you will get
publicly called out on it. :( So
instead of this, simply do not post in
the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in
advance for your cooperation! :)
Please note that any transactions are independent
of this blog.
(Especially since you will be using
an outside listing/ auction
site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no
dealings or interactions with
any of the potential
communication, listings, or
transactions. :) Moreover, please limit
comments about items to swap/sell/share to the "Great
(Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do
you have any
items you would like to
swap/sell/share among yourselves
through your outside listing/auction
site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment?
It just means they are
subscribing to all the
comments (which are then automatically sent to
their email) in that
particular thread. This way they can
stay aware of all the comments
posted. :)

Incidentals

The following blog is just a forum for people to express their thoughts and opinions about J.Crew. Also, please note that most (if not all) of the images come from J.Crew's website and/ or catalog. Lastly, J.Crew is *not* affiliated with this site. :)